Alabama Medical Marijuana Grower Nears First Harvest, But Litigation Is Still Blocking Patient Access
“We do have cultivators who are preparing to harvest their first crops, and they are faced with the uncertainty of when that product can be sold to patients.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector One grower is nearing the first medical cannabis harvest in Alabama despite ongoing delays in the state’sContinue Reading
Major Alcohol Industry Group Pushes Congress For ‘Critical Action’ To Regulate Consumable Hemp Products, Rather Than Ban Them
A major alcohol industry association is calling on congressional leaders to create a regulatory framework for hemp-based intoxicating cannabinoids—rather than impose an outright ban as is proposed under a large-scale agriculture bill that’s advancing in the House. In a letter sent to House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Releases New Statewide Ad Warning Of Dangers Of Unregulated Cannabis
The campaign behind a marijuana legalization ballot measure in Florida released a new ad in support of Amendment 3 this week, arguing that cannabis currently available on the state’s illicit market is dangerously unregulated. “Most Florida marijuana is illegal, produced by criminals and can be laced with dangerous drugs likeContinue Reading
Cannabis banking included in key funding bill (Newsletter: June 5, 2024)
House passes marijuana & psychedelics amendments; Senators push SBA aid for industry; NH cannabis deal; Study: Legalization boosts college enrollment Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() { window.mc4wpContinue Reading
Reefer Madness Is Back
On Thursday, May 30, the revival of Reefer Madness: The Musical debuted at The Whitley in Hollywood. The musical, based on a 2005 TV movie, based on a 1998 musical, based on a 1936 church-funded propaganda film of the same name, features Inception-levels of satire. The plot of the originalContinue Reading
House Passes Veterans-Focused Marijuana And Psychedelics Amendments
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved amendments to a large-scale spending bill that would authorize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to issue medical marijuana recommendations to military veterans and support psychedelics research and access. One day after the Rules Committee cleared the proposals for floor consideration, theContinue Reading
How Rapid Relief Cooling Gel with CBG, CBD & THC nails the recipe for relief
Rapid Relief Cooling Gel from Rare Cannabinoid Company combines CBG, CBD & THC in a new formula to tackle muscle & joint discomfort. The post How Rapid Relief Cooling Gel with CBG, CBD & THC nails the recipe for relief appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How RapidContinue Reading
College Enrollment Increases In States That Legalize Marijuana Without Hurting Graduation Rates, Study Finds
A newly published study of college enrollment data found that states’ adoption of recreational marijuana legalization (RML) “increases enrollments by approximately up to 9%, without compromising degree completion or graduation rate.” Increases in out-of-state enrollments further suggest the policy shift “boosts college competitiveness by offering a positive amenity,” the reportContinue Reading
New Hampshire House Lawmakers Offer Senators A Marijuana Legalization Compromise At Conference Committee Meeting
Seven New Hampshire lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives met in a conference committee on Tuesday in an effort reach a deal on marijuana legalization. The chambers have already passed separate versions of legislation to create a regulated cannabis market, and the two sides now have until ThursdayContinue Reading
GOP Congressional Committee Removes D.C. Marijuana Sales Ban And Adds Cannabis Banking Protections In Key Spending Bill
A GOP House committee has unveiled a large-scale spending bill that omits a longstanding rider blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational marijuana sales and separately adds new protections for banks that work with state-legal cannabis businesses. The House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee posted its 2025 fiscalContinue Reading